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Celebrating How Neighbors Help Neighbors

40 Years of Hope

Meet Feli

Season of Sharing Fund gave cancer patient two gifts: Housing help and a lesson about charity

Meet Ucal

Two years ago, he couldn’t afford rent. Now he has a master’s, thanks to the Season of Sharing Fund

Meet Elba & Saul

Their American dream was almost dashed by his back injury. Season of Sharing Fund kept them housed

Meet Patricia

Retired ‘nail lady’ got stuck with huge rent bill. Season of Sharing Fund helped her out of the hole

Meet Alofa & Sandi

This Santa Rosa family has a home for the holidays, thanks to help from Season of Sharing Fund

Meet Isabella

Season of Sharing Fund helps Bay Area mom find Christmas cheer in a home of her own

Gloved hands sort fresh produce into boxes on a packing table.

Meet the Food Banks

Season of Sharing Fund helps Bay Area food banks keep needy neighbors fed amid time of crisis

Child standing indoors near a bedroom door, looking toward the camera.

Meet Prudence

One lost purse left her on the brink of homelessness. Then the Season of Sharing Fund stepped in

Celebrating How Neighbors Help Neighbors

40 Years of Hope

Meet Feli

Season of Sharing Fund gave cancer patient two gifts: Housing help and a lesson about charity

Meet Ucal

Two years ago, he couldn’t afford rent. Now he has a master’s, thanks to the Season of Sharing Fund

Meet Elba & Saul

Their American dream was almost dashed by his back injury. Season of Sharing Fund kept them housed

Meet Patricia

Retired ‘nail lady’ got stuck with huge rent bill. Season of Sharing Fund helped her out of the hole

Meet Alofa & Sandi

This Santa Rosa family has a home for the holidays, thanks to help from Season of Sharing Fund

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Meet Saul & Elba

After a severe injury left Saul unable to work, he and his wife, Elba, struggled to keep up with rent despite her working two jobs to support their family.

Meet Alofa & Sandi

After losing their jobs and falling behind on rent, Alofa and Sandi feared their family could lose their home and face homelessness once again.

Meet Isabella

Isabella dreamed of a safe, stable home where she could raise her two daughters and create lasting family memories.

Meet Juan Ramon

Juan Ramon left his job to stay by his wife’s side during her battle with cancer. But the family had fallen behind on rent and bills started piling up.

Meet Horace

Horace is a two-time Purple Heart recipient and a single father. When his caregiver misused his benefits, he faced eviction.

Meet Renee

When Renee’s daughter faced a childcare crisis, she left her job to care for her three young grandkids. But that selfless act came at a cost.

Meet Susan

Susan was facing rent increases in the Bay Area. Season of Sharing Fund stepped in to help her move into a more affordable unit.

Meet Brian

Brian, a self-proclaimed ‘diamond in the rough’ dad, reunited with his sons in San Francisco with help from Season of Sharing Fund.

Meet Leticia

Leticia, a grandmother raising her three grandchildren, was facing financial strain. Season of Sharing Fund stepped in to help.

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Stories from the Bay Area—In Their Own Words

Profiles of help and hope from Season of Sharing Fund, which provides one-time, rental assistance to people during times of crisis – when a little support can have an enormous impact.